Darwin, Palmerston and Casuarina are grouped for this directory search. For a workplace, tenancy or government-decision matter, identify the decision-maker or other party and gather the written notice before contacting a firm.
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Larrakeyah, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
★★★★★★★★★★5.0(4)Google rating from 4 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Angel Conveyancing provides conveyancing services in Larrakeyah, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing and Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer).
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Darwin Cbd, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
New on GoogleOnly 2 Google reviews so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Bradley Solicitors Pty Ltd provides legal services in Darwin Cbd, NT. Listed practice areas include Commercial Property & Leasing, Unfair Dismissal and Criminal Law.
Commercial Property & Leasing+6 moreUnfair Dismissal · Criminal Law · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Business & Commercial Law · Partner & Family VisasFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Darwin Cbd, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
New on GoogleOnly 2 Google reviews so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Maher Paul Solicitors provides legal services in Darwin Cbd, NT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Planning & Environment.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Planning & Environment · Coronial Inquests · Wills & Estates · Skilled & Business Visas · Professional Negligence · Estate Planning & Testamentary TrustsFree first consultThe firm advertises a free first consultation.
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Larrakeyah, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
New on GoogleOnly 2 Google reviews so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Powell & Co Legal provides legal services in Larrakeyah, NT. Listed practice areas include Building & Construction, Litigation & Dispute Resolution and Contract Law.
Building & Construction+2 moreLitigation & Dispute Resolution · Contract Law
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Darwin Cbd, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
New on GoogleOnly 2 Google reviews so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Sparke Helmore Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin Cbd, NT. Listed practice areas include Health & Medical Practitioner Law, Business & Commercial Law and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Health & Medical Practitioner Law+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Insolvency & Restructuring · Property & Conveyancing · Partner & Family Visas · Intellectual Property & Trade Marks · Class Actions
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Darwin City, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
New on GoogleOnly 1 Google review so far, not enough for a reliable rating
Nicole Dunn Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Litigation & Dispute Resolution, Coronial Inquests and Business & Commercial Law.
Litigation & Dispute Resolution+2 moreCoronial Inquests · Business & Commercial Law
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Darwin Cbd, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
Clayton Utz, Darwin provides legal services in Darwin Cbd, NT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Contract Law and Commercial Litigation.
Business & Commercial Law+7 moreContract Law · Commercial Litigation · Partner & Family Visas · Property & Conveyancing · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Sports & Entertainment Law · Health & Medical Practitioner Law
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Darwin City, NT · Darwin & Palmerston
Darwin NT Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Property & Conveyancing and Wills & Estates.
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(102)Google rating from 102 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Top rated4.8★ or higher from at least 50 Google reviews
Maurice Blackburn Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Class Actions, Personal Injury and Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP.
Class Actions+7 morePersonal Injury · Motor Vehicle Accidents / CTP · Contested Wills & Family Provision · TPD & Superannuation Claims · Medical Negligence · Wills & Estates · Litigation & Dispute Resolution
★★★★★★★★★★4.4(61)Google rating from 61 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ward Keller Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Partner & Family Visas · Franchising · Workers Compensation · Notary Public & JP Services · Debt Recovery
★★★★★★★★★★4.8(40)Google rating from 40 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Aquarius Conveyancing Darwin provides legal services in Fannie Bay, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Licensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) and Business & Commercial Law.
Property & Conveyancing+5 moreLicensed Conveyancing (non-lawyer) · Business & Commercial Law · Strata & Body Corporate · Commercial Property & Leasing · Partner & Family Visas
★★★★★★★★★★3.3(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
De Silva Hebron provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
★★★★★★★★★★3.3(15)Google rating from 15 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
De Silva Hebron provides legal services in Darwin Cbd, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Wills & Estates.
★★★★★★★★★★4.2(13)Google rating from 13 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Aboriginal Legal Aid, Darwin provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Criminal Law, Mediation & Dispute Resolution and Child Protection & Care Matters.
★★★★★★★★★★3.6(12)Google rating from 12 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
AFL Withnalls provides legal services in Darwin City, NT. Listed practice areas include Family Law, Wills & Estates and Criminal Law.
Family Law+7 moreWills & Estates · Criminal Law · Divorce & Separation · Parenting & Child Custody · Partner & Family Visas · Property & Conveyancing · Family Property Settlement3 languagesLanguages mentioned on the firm’s website: mandarin, italian
★★★★★★★★★★4.5(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Tsoukalis Lawyers provides legal services in Darwin Cbd, NT. Listed practice areas include Business & Commercial Law, Unfair Dismissal and Litigation & Dispute Resolution.
Business & Commercial Law+3 moreUnfair Dismissal · Litigation & Dispute Resolution · Not-for-Profit & Charity Law
★★★★★★★★★★3.9(11)Google rating from 11 reviews, retrieved 18 Sept 2026
Ward Keller Lawyers provides legal services in Durack, NT. Listed practice areas include Property & Conveyancing, Business & Commercial Law and Family Law.
Property & Conveyancing+7 moreBusiness & Commercial Law · Family Law · Partner & Family Visas · Medical Negligence · Franchising · Wills & Estates · Notary Public & JP Services
A practical local guide
Finding legal help in Darwin & Palmerston
Understand your options, prepare your first conversation and choose a service that fits your situation.
Start with the issue, then the location
Darwin, Palmerston and Casuarina are grouped for this directory search. For a workplace, tenancy or government-decision matter, identify the decision-maker or other party and gather the written notice before contacting a firm.
The directory covers Darwin, Palmerston, Casuarina. These are browsing areas, not court boundaries or a guarantee that every listed firm serves every town. Check the firm’s actual address and ask whether it can take on your matter before making arrangements.
Appointments and access to advice
Ask about interpretation, support people and a safe method of contact where relevant. Confirm whether the firm handles your type of matter and whether it has capacity before relying on an appointment date.
A central office may be convenient, but the lawyer’s experience, availability and communication style still matter. Ask whether the person at the first meeting will handle the file and how work is allocated to other solicitors or a barrister. If you are travelling into the city, establish whether a video consultation would achieve the same purpose.
Compare the scope, not just the quoted price
Ask what the initial consultation includes: listening to the background, reviewing documents, written advice or taking action. Request an estimate that separates the lawyer’s work from searches, applications, expert reports and other external costs. A free consultation or a fixed fee may cover a limited step rather than the complete matter.
Agree who will handle the file, how you will receive updates and when you must approve additional work. If another practitioner, barrister or adviser may be needed, ask who will arrange that work and how their charges will be explained.
Questions worth asking before you engage a firm
Do you regularly handle this type of matter in NT, and do you have capacity to assist now?
Which facts or documents do you need before you can give an estimate?
Who will be my main contact, and which meetings or appearances require attendance?
What is included in the fee, what could change it, and when will you tell me?
Is a specialist, community service or different process better suited to this issue?
Directory guidance updated 19 September 2026. General information to help you prepare for a conversation with a professional; not advice about your individual matter. Check current requirements with the relevant authority.
The legal system in Northern Territory
Darwin & Palmerston is the city centre of Northern Territory. Local firms cover everyday legal needs such as wills, conveyancing, family law and local court matters, while specialist work is often handled by firms in the nearest major centre or the capital, many of whom act for clients remotely. In the Northern Territory, the Local Court hears most matters, including many criminal cases, with the Supreme Court above it. NTCAT handles tenancy, guardianship and many administrative disputes. Aboriginal legal services play a major role across the Territory. Practitioners are regulated by the Law Society Northern Territory.
First instance
Local Court
Superior court
Supreme Court of the Northern Territory
Tribunal
Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NTCAT)
Family law
Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia
Lawyer regulator
Law Society Northern Territory
Good to know
Frequently asked questions
Which courts hear cases from Darwin & Palmerston?
Most matters start in the Local Court. More serious cases go to the Supreme Court of the Northern Territory. Family law matters are heard by the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia.
How do I check a lawyer is licensed in Northern Territory?
Practising certificates in Northern Territory are managed by the Law Society Northern Territory. You can check a solicitor's status on its public register or by contacting it directly.
Where do tenancy and guardianship disputes go?
In Northern Territory they are usually heard by the Northern Territory Civil and Administrative Tribunal (NTCAT).
Can I use a lawyer outside my area?
Yes. Many firms act for clients across the state by phone and video, although local knowledge of courts and property markets can help.